Field care can start with picking. Some morel hunters slice the stems, or pinch them to leave some in the ground, on the theory that leaving the mycelium (the “root”) helps more grow. It doesn’t help, ...

When you buy portobello mushrooms at the store and see what looks like dirt in the packaging, chances are it's not actually dirt. Portobellos are a cultivated variety of mushroom (versus wild), and ...

No—and here’s why. All the experts agree that it is best to avoid water when cleaning mushrooms. Per Snowden, “fresh mushrooms should not be washed or soaked before cooking because of their ...

Mushrooms are a great way to add rich, meaty flavor to almost any dish while cranking up the nutrition. (Courtesy of Jennifer Iserloh) Mushrooms are a wonder food when it comes to weight loss, cancer ...

It’s an age-old question: Do mushrooms need to be washed? The answer is pretty simple: Absolutely. The confusion about how to clean mushrooms comes from the disproven belief that because mushrooms are ...

To wash or not to wash? The everlasting and controversial question when it comes to these fun guys. Whether you rinse or wipe, always clean mushrooms before cooking to remove dirt and avoid foodborne ...

ushrooms are a wonder food when it comes to weight loss, cancer, and cholesterol management. Trying to cut back on meat but love the savory taste? Mushrooms have the same savory amino acids found in ...

Use a damp paper towel or a soft mushroom brush to wipe each mushroom, one at a time, to remove any dirt. We can imagine the follow-up question now: How do you clean mushrooms when you don't have time ...